Fed Minutes Released: How Far Did Discussions of Further Rate Hikes Go After the U.S. Rate Decision of 3.75~4.00%?
Minutes from the September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, released by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) on 2026-10-07, show that participants leaned toward another interest rate increase before year-end. However, neither the timing nor the size of the next increase has been finalized. At the September meeting, the benchmark interest rate was raised by 0.25% percentage points to an annual range of 3.75~4.00%. The next meeting is scheduled for October 27~28.